Job Summary
Healthcare Support Worker (Progression Scheme)
If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to be part of something ambitious, we want to hear from you.
At the Great Western Hospital we're seeking compassionate, motivated individuals to join our dynamic healthcare team. As a Healthcare Support Worker, you'll be at the heart of patient care--working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced environment that empowers you to grow personally and professionally.
This role is offered on either a full-time or part-time basis, giving you flexibility to balance your career with your lifestyle.
- You'll be expected to work the full spectrum of shifts, which includes long days, long nights, and weekend working.
- Each shift lasts 11 hours and 45 minutes, and we do not operate short shifts. Flexibility and commitment to covering all shift types is essential as this position does not support individual adjustments to working hours
What We Offer:
- Hands-on experience in diverse specialties across wards
- Structured career development - This role is part of a structured development pathway, offering the opportunity to progress from Band 2 to Band 3 upon successful completion of the Care Certificate, which covers 15 nationally recognised standards and includes observational training to build your clinical competencies.
Main duties of the job
This advert applies to general recruitment across the hospital; shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a Maths and English assessment centre, and those who successfully complete this will proceed to an interview, during which they will have the opportunity to express a ward preference.
What You'll Do:
Perform a wide range of essential tasks including:
- Deliver Personal care and hygiene assistance (including catheter and incontinence care)
- Nutrition, hydration and pressure area care
- Collaborate closely with Senior Sisters, Charge Nurses, and team leaders
- Documentation and environmental upkeep
- Safe patient movement and escorting between departments
- Emergency response activation and clinical prep
Expect every day to be different, challenging your organisational skills and deepening your understanding of patient care across specialties.
About Us
Who We're Looking For:
- Enthusiastic, reliable individuals with a calm, caring nature
- Great communicators who thrive in a team and keep their cool under pressure
- Problem solvers who bring a thoughtful approach to sensitive situation
- People eager to learn and grow--we'll be right behind you every step of the way
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship in accordance with Home Office regulations and the role's entry-level salary. Therefore, applicants who require visa sponsorship are respectfully discouraged from applying, as we are unable to support sponsorship requests for this role.
Remember to include all relevant qualifications (including Maths and English), complete work history and a compelling supporting statement that tells us why you're excited to join
GWH as a Healthcare Support Worker
Job Description
Job responsibilities
An Assistant Health Care Support Worker (AHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care.
You will carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. Your role is to provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
- GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment.
- GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)
- Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
- Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support
Experience Essential
- Experience of time management and prioritising work.
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
Desirable
- Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
